In a surprising wave of celebrity revelations, actress Anu Aggarwal, best known for her role in the 1990 romantic hit Aashiqui, has spoken publicly about drinking her own urine, a practice she claims is part of an ancient yogic tradition with powerful health and beauty benefits. This comes shortly after veteran actor Paresh Rawal made headlines for crediting the same practice for healing a knee injury during his early acting career.
Speaking at an event covered by Instant Bollywood, Anu said, "Many people don’t know about this or are simply ignorant. Drinking urine is called Amaroli Kriya. It’s a practice that I’ve also done. It’s very important. But it’s crucial to remember that the entire urine is not consumed, only a portion of it is. That part is called 'amrit'. It helps with anti-aging and also keeps you wrinkle-free. It’s an amazing thing. I’ve personally done this."
When questioned about the lack of scientific backing, the actress dismissed modern science as relatively new, saying, "Science kitni purani hai? 200 years. Log 10,000 saal se hai, toh kiski baat aap sunenge? I definitely support this."
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Her comments echo those made just days earlier by Paresh Rawal, who revealed on The Lallantop that he resorted to drinking his first morning urine under the advice of stunt coordinator Veeru Devgan to heal a painful knee injury sustained during the shoot of Ghatak.
He recounted slipping on fish guts in a market scene, injuring his knee, and being rushed to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital where he feared the worst for his acting career.
But Veeru Devgan offered an unconventional remedy, "Subah uthkar apna pehla urine peena, sab fighter log yeh hi karte hain. Koi takleef nahi rahegi, kabhi kuch nahi hoga. Lekin pichhli raat ko sharab mat peena, mutton, tobacco kuch mat khana."
The actor followed through, saying he sipped it 'like a beer' for 15 days, and astonishingly, his injury healed ahead of schedule. "Doctor dang reh gaye. Unhone kaha, 'Yeh cementing apne aap kaise ho gayi?'" he shared.
Though these celebrity endorsements have sparked intrigue, the medical community remains skeptical. Most doctors do not recommend urine therapy due to lack of scientific evidence and potential health risks.
